Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 797 A Chance Encounter (Second Update)

Although this move is risky, the chances of success are extremely high.

“Feng Cheng has led his troops to support Duzhou. Xiacheng is now just an empty shell. Even if they sense something is wrong, they won’t be able to spare any troops to come.”

"Haha! Not bad! Before we set off, Patriarch Shui said there was no need to linger in battle! Anyway, Ye Yunfeng is already dead, so we can just go back and receive our rewards!"

"Hmph, in the end, it was Shui Xingqiu who dug this mess himself. If it weren't for his negligence, how could Prince Su have died? And why would we have risked our lives to fight this battle?"

"Hiss... Be careful what you say. It's fine if you say this to us brothers, but don't bring it up again later. It wouldn't be good if that person found out..."

"Exactly! Those few who were sent to lead troops through the mountains to attract attention were only because they disagreed with His Majesty's decision to send troops and offended Shui Xingqiu. It's already good that we were able to return alive; let's not talk about anything else."

They all understood that those people were basically just throwing their lives away.

So when these words were spoken, everyone calmed down—compared to those others, they not only got to go back alive but also received a reward, which was a huge win.

One of them pointed ahead and laughed, "Look everyone, twenty miles behind that mountain to the right is where Xiacheng is located! Once we get past this bend, we'll disembark and head back immediately!"

This is a rather narrow mountain stream crossing, with undulating mountains on both sides and a winding river.

After passing through this area, we will soon reach the territory of the Southern Hu.

By then, even if Feng Cheng and his group discover the anomaly, it will be too late to catch up.

As the mountains receded and the river narrowed, and they drew closer to Nanhu, everyone grew increasingly excited and expectant.

The leading general laughed heartily, "The scenery here is excellent, and the breeze is refreshing! Men! Bring wine! I'd like to drink with you all!"

Soon, a soldier brought up two jars of wine.

Someone hesitated, "Sir, we haven't crossed the border yet, it's best to be careful. Perhaps we should wait until we can have this wine..."

"Hey! What are you afraid of!" The man slapped open the wine seal. "Do you think they have eyes and ears that can see and hear a thousand miles, and that they were lying in ambush here beforehand—"

Whoosh—sizzle!

A long arrow flew swiftly like lightning, arriving in an instant!

All that was seen was a blur before everyone's eyes, a sharp weapon slicing through flesh and blood, and a few drops of blood splattering!

Immediately afterwards, there was a muffled thud!
boom--!
The general, who had been holding a wine jar and looking smug just moments before, had his eyes bulging and blood gushing from between his eyebrows, before he fell straight down!

The jar shattered, and the wine spilled everywhere.

Everyone was stunned.

"Enemy attack!"

The man standing to the side, his body also stained with blood, finally came to his senses and suddenly cried out in panic!
Before anyone could react, black arrows rained down from the sky!

Swish, swish, swish——!
"Defense! Defense!"

"They're on the hill to the right! That arrow was—"

Chi Chi!

Before he could finish speaking, a barrage of arrows pierced the chests of many soldiers on the deck.

In an instant, everyone collapsed to the ground.

Some were planted directly into the water, their blood staining the river.

But what caught them off guard was not these things, but rather—

"Fire!"

Panic-stricken screams rang out as, without their noticing, several flaming arrows landed on the ship, instantly igniting the spilled wine. By the time they reacted, the fire had already spread rapidly, engulfing most of the bow!

"Danger! Put out the fire!"

The soldiers behind them panicked and became frantic when they saw this—the ships behind them were all packed together!
If the lead ship catches fire, the consequences will be unimaginable!
However, it was too late.

Soon, rocks and heavy logs rolled down the mountain, quickly blocking the bend in the mountain stream!

The boats were already difficult to navigate as they were linked end to end, and now their path was completely blocked. They could only be surrounded and beaten to death by the enemy in this small mountain ravine!
They were caught in a dilemma, and could only watch helplessly as the fire grew stronger and stronger!
"We've been ambushed!"

The general, his face covered in blood, endured the excruciating pain and looked up.

Hidden in the mountains and forests, the thickets make it almost impossible to see.

Only one flag fluttered in the wind.

The large "Feng" character on it is as fresh as blood!

"Feng Cheng? No, impossible! He was clearly in Duzhou, how could he have overtaken him and laid an ambush here beforehand?"

Painful screams and groans continued unabated, but they couldn't understand how any of this had happened.

All they knew was that today's battle had completely destroyed them!

……

At the summit, the many soldiers who had been waiting day and night cheered together.

They had made ample preparations long ago, and had managed to bring up bows and arrows, oil, and even catapults.

At this moment, all the previous efforts and forbearance have been rewarded!

"Sir, you were right! You said they would pass through here, and they really did come!"

"This time they're really beating us to death! Haha! They're in the open while we're in the shadows, they're on the bottom while we're on top. Even though they outnumber us several times over, they have no chance to fight back!"

"It was worth waiting so long!"

"Quick! Keep fighting! The fire's already started!"

Many soldiers had disguised themselves, looking like wild men who had come out of the mountains and forests, dirty and emaciated.

During their time waiting on the mountain, in order to conceal their whereabouts, they didn't even light a fire in the kitchen. When they were hungry, they would just eat a few bites of dry food and endured until now.

But at this moment they were all full of energy, their eyes shining!

Surrounded by them in the middle was a boy.

He was wearing armor, his body covered in grass clippings and mud, his eyes sharp, with a hint of wild and unruly roguishness.

His lips were pale, dry, and slightly bleeding, giving him the appearance of someone recovering from a serious illness.

Looking at the chaotic scene below, he raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"What a pity, they went to such great lengths to kill me, but failed."

He gripped his sword tightly in his left hand and placed his right hand on his chest.

There, the black and gold pouch was empty, but he still carried it with him; just the touch of it gave him immense courage.

His gaze swept downwards, cold and disdainful.

"Since we're here, then... there's no need to leave!"

"Give them a proper send-off on their final journey!"